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Hi Sofeeya.
Yes, technically, the parties can make an application to the Court without legal advice and certification. The role of the Court is then to examine all the facts (which they do even if there are lawyer’s certificates) but they take a greater role. Unless the orders sought are within the Court’s tight tolerances, they will reject the application and ask the parties to seek legal advice.
It is very difficult to get the documents right as they are complex. You need some experience to know what the requirements and tolerances are.
It is very difficult to get orders approved without the advice and certification from the lawyers.
Visit the Court website and download the Application for Consent Order and the Draft Consent Orders (the document that you are asking the Court to stamp and approve) and explore them. Let this community know what you think.
https://www.fcfcoa.gov.au/fl/forms/app-consent-kit
Kind regards,
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